Sandover Close, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG4 9PY.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Sandover Close, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 12 Sep 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £955,000.
House prices on Sandover Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sandover Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG4 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £955,000 | 12 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Sandover Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Sandover Close SG4 9PY | 12 Sep 2024 | £960,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Sandover Close SG4 9PY | 26 Apr 2024 | £950,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Sandover Close
Crime
177 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sandover Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sandover Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ash Brook, Ippollitts Brook and River Purwell at Hitchin, Ashbrook, Little Wymondley and Graveley Flood warning area
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Sandover Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ransom Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mary Exton Primary School 146 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kingshott School 403 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whitehill Junior School 241 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin 234 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hitchin Girls' School 1,357 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery 195 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Purwell Primary School 129 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Hitchin station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Stevenage station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wymondley Road (S-bound, Halsey Drive) 1 min walk
- Kingsdown (nr, Halsey Drive) 3 min walk
- Linton Close (nr, Ninesprings Way) 3 min walk
- Manor Crescent (opp, Ninesprings Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 0.8 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 0.8 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 1.0 mi - Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Oakfield Hitchin BP · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hitchin Station Lyon Express · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsbury's Cambridge Road · 0.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Nightingale Express Petrol · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Nu Cross Dispensing Chemist · 0.9 mi
- Carerx · 0.9 mi
- Bell Chemist · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Mr N F Faryad · 0.6 mi
- The Vernon Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 608 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,480 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Hertfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Sandover Close
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.4% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.6% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.8% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.5% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6% |
| Sikh | 5.3% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 3.2% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.1% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.9% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.2% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.7% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.5% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 33% | 34% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.8% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.1% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 11% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Hertfordshire.
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- Alexander Lewis Estates 2.6 mi
- Country Properties 2.6 mi
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